Area Sales Manager Marine Importer Business

Area Sales Manager Marine, Importer Business


Are you our next Area Sales Manager? Do you want to work in a multicultural and international environment? Our employees describe Volvo Penta as a great place to work, built upon respect and commitment. We encourage people to take individual responsibility and offer exciting assignments in a highly innovative environment. We strongly believe that high performance comes from having fun at work, and the courage to think outside the box.


This is us


The importer business team is responsible for marketing and sales of the complete range of Volvo Penta products via its importers within CIS countries, Middle East, Africa and Japan. In the importer business team you will be working with some of the most interesting and inspiring countries, cultures and people in the world.


Job description


You will be part of the Marine Sales team which consists of Sales Managers and a Sales Application Engineer and report to the Director for Importer Business. The position is based in Gothenburg and involves frequent traveling. As an Area Sales Manager at Importer Business you will be responsible for marketing and sales within a geographical area. The job includes sales of both marine leisure and marine commercial engines to our private importers and includes negotiating, contract writing and price setting. We believe strongly in being a team player and having customer focus at the same time. Being a good team player when working closely with application engineers to assure perfect match of our products in customer boats probably comes without saying. Our colleagues and customer’s success is our success.


Qualifications


We believe the right candidates are customer focused and enjoy working in teams with the ability to inspire others. The person that we are looking for is an entrepreneurial spirit with excellent social networking capabilities and has a result-oriented mindset and an outstanding drive. The importer business area has very ambitious growth targets and this is an opportunity to join and contribute to this positive development.
University degree in Engineering and/or Business administration
A strong business acumen
Sales experience from a business to business environment
Knowledge about diesel engines & electronics
Proven communication and networking skills
Experience in working in an international environment and interest for different cultures
Fully proficient in English - verbal and writing
Strong general computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office
Frequent travel capability



Are we a perfect match?


If you are driven, have a passion and interest in engines and the marine market and an eagerness to learn and work with your own development then it is a great start. All our efforts strive to give our customers the right product, with the right qualities. If this is something that you believe in as well, then we are sure. We are the perfect match.


Curious, and have some questions? Contact me!


Christian Liljeblad, Director Importer Business
+46 739022164